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you have seen the america's cup. the excitement generated is true. if you have been paying attention, you saw a barge come into the area. that was carrying the catamaran. when you see this constructed, this will exceed the height of the golden gate bridge. it will become the symbol of the excitement that -- will bring to this area. $1.4 billion of economic investment, just under 9000 jobs, 700 and construction, hundreds and hundreds of businesses will be produced. this represents how this city becomes and always has been successful. that is part of my whole budget plate. we must have a safe city and a city that is successful. today, we are beginning dc "processed. in working with the port and all of the other agencies dealing with transportation, we will have a great foundation in beginning the work to host this international event. we are working with the natural talent that san francisco and the bay area has. we have one of the most natural and the theaters. this is not an event that occurs only in the short month in the fall of 2013. the individua
you have seen the america's cup. the excitement generated is true. if you have been paying attention, you saw a barge come into the area. that was carrying the catamaran. when you see this constructed, this will exceed the height of the golden gate bridge. it will become the symbol of the excitement that -- will bring to this area. $1.4 billion of economic investment, just under 9000 jobs, 700 and construction, hundreds and hundreds of businesses will be produced. this represents how this city...
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the california environmental quality act and certifies the eir, this could be a venue site for the america's cup. they have tenants in all of those facilities who would be impacted by this. we are obviously very concerned about our tenants. the port has provided and will continue to provide regular updates to their tenants about information in the public records to make sure that they are aware of a host of thing you agreements. the staff has started out reached to those tenants to offer one-on-one meetings to give that information. a number of other city agencies, treasure island development authority, the redevelopment agency has experience with this kind of tenant relocation effort. if see what is approved, we would seek their advice as well. -- if seek whaceqa bid is approe would seek their advice. after the final eir is certified, the port would identify the available space and the tenants' needs. also the types of space that is available both on pork property and the private-sector turned to we currently don't have sufficient vacancies for all the tenants that would be impacted by this
the california environmental quality act and certifies the eir, this could be a venue site for the america's cup. they have tenants in all of those facilities who would be impacted by this. we are obviously very concerned about our tenants. the port has provided and will continue to provide regular updates to their tenants about information in the public records to make sure that they are aware of a host of thing you agreements. the staff has started out reached to those tenants to offer...
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the city and state of san francisco got a tremendous deal with the america's cup event authority. i would like us to focus on those things we have to do, literally thousands of tasks that need to get done before we are on the world stage in less than two and a half years. >> thank you. >> good afternoon, supervisors. i would like to say thank you for support staff and all of those who negotiated the deal. we must understand that they were negotiating under pressures. i think that we have been remarkably civil in the discussions around the america's cup and quite unified. however, i think that supervisor campos is correct, there will be people coming out and sniping and firing at this. we have to make sure that this deal is watertight and complete the above any type of the tax. i think that the supervisor must have heard rumors that these things are being planned and we should try to make it so that those can be warded off easily. >> thank you. >> [singing] don't get too tired for the cup don't let it and don't say goodnight to night it may never come again don't say it, you can se
the city and state of san francisco got a tremendous deal with the america's cup event authority. i would like us to focus on those things we have to do, literally thousands of tasks that need to get done before we are on the world stage in less than two and a half years. >> thank you. >> good afternoon, supervisors. i would like to say thank you for support staff and all of those who negotiated the deal. we must understand that they were negotiating under pressures. i think that we...
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it also does not include proposed costs for the america's cup. it will be budgeted separately. i'm joined today now learn from their time and the other deputies to answer your questions. also, meghan of the mayor's budget office is here as well. we are here to answer any questions. >> is there any public comment on the budget? any questions? >> question. while admitting that i probably could have looked at this myself, but last year i believe is the first year we did a terribly well-year budget. i'm curious how 2011/2012 now compares to what you thought what happened last year. >> that is a very good question. i'm going to have andres go over more detail, but some things have changed. we have french rate increases higher than expected. we also are adding new debts to the terminal, and we cut our project more than anticipated and also a reduction in his work orders back were one-time users or to reflect the actual spend rates, so i will have andres , and give more detail. >> good afternoon. i think elaine touched on most of the things. primarily, the drivers have been a fringe b
it also does not include proposed costs for the america's cup. it will be budgeted separately. i'm joined today now learn from their time and the other deputies to answer your questions. also, meghan of the mayor's budget office is here as well. we are here to answer any questions. >> is there any public comment on the budget? any questions? >> question. while admitting that i probably could have looked at this myself, but last year i believe is the first year we did a terribly...
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we were just informed that this item is being moved up over the america's cup. it is the authority of the chair to make the changes if the chair sees fit, and it is understandable, but in this particular case, by us not knowing until we came here that this was being moved up, and that the representative body of the chief executive's office is helping administer both of america's cup and the twitter deal in itself, it would have been, i think, more thoughtful and considerate of letting us know in advance that the schedule was being adjusted for this. you know that we have people coming later in the hearing because the hearing on america's cup would take more time as well, and it comes preceding the twitter deal that is now before us right now. it does not look right, but we understand that based on the critical process, that authority can be exercised. i would ask those in charge to reconsider taking this out of order. whoever did make that request of taking this out of order should have at least had, i think, the basic courtesy of informing me and my office, sin
we were just informed that this item is being moved up over the america's cup. it is the authority of the chair to make the changes if the chair sees fit, and it is understandable, but in this particular case, by us not knowing until we came here that this was being moved up, and that the representative body of the chief executive's office is helping administer both of america's cup and the twitter deal in itself, it would have been, i think, more thoughtful and considerate of letting us know...
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america's cup. i think it is the discretion that is a concern and that it shifted in net two-week period in the agreement. >> -- it shifted in that two- week period in the agreement. >> this is the business that the port is in, this kind of short- term leasing, and we know how to do it, and, frankly, it is not the business that the authority is in, running parking lots, so i think we are more confident of our ability to gain revenue for the site, but i hear what you are saying. supervisor mirkarimi: but in total, what we thought might be a certain dollar amount for us, it shifted. it is hard to say complete with a crystal ball with any kind of economic indicators, -- it is hard to say it completely with a crystal ball that it shifted because the guarantees had shifted. it then throws it back on a future board of supervisors to kind of figure out, and port, to figure out what that looks like, so we do not know what that bottom line looks like yet. >> the proceeds that we were talking about earlier. i
america's cup. i think it is the discretion that is a concern and that it shifted in net two-week period in the agreement. >> -- it shifted in that two- week period in the agreement. >> this is the business that the port is in, this kind of short- term leasing, and we know how to do it, and, frankly, it is not the business that the authority is in, running parking lots, so i think we are more confident of our ability to gain revenue for the site, but i hear what you are saying....
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the winner of the 33rd america's cup arrived at pier 80 on february 28. it arrived from spain. but in addition, it arrived on the star and it carried 35 containers and a 223 ft wing sail mast. so, the containers and parts of the boat are sitting down at pier 80. operated by metro supports it will serve as the logistical headquarters for article racing. pier 8 the is the only terminal in california able to handle containers of heavy lift cargo and breakable bulk simultaneously. this was a point of entry for the boat. the port and san francisco, the city, will play host to the 34th america's cup, scheduled to be held in 2013. we would also like to announce the grand opening of the cornelia's restaurant. many of you will remember it as the old world trade club. it is behind us at the end of the pier. it opened last week. the management team is the same management team that managed cornelia by the day. it will be open for lunch, dinner, and happy hour. it will also be available for banquet rooms and special laments. they feature american continental traditions and dim sum specialti
the winner of the 33rd america's cup arrived at pier 80 on february 28. it arrived from spain. but in addition, it arrived on the star and it carried 35 containers and a 223 ft wing sail mast. so, the containers and parts of the boat are sitting down at pier 80. operated by metro supports it will serve as the logistical headquarters for article racing. pier 8 the is the only terminal in california able to handle containers of heavy lift cargo and breakable bulk simultaneously. this was a point...
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that is now the america's cup. these two revenues, the sears 10 revenue bonds, and the move is something we're looking at the new capital plan process for the next round of revenue bonds. those are actually two separate funding sources. then, the southern waterfront, which has a big triangle, camouflage, and the lower right is the central basin, which the court has been looking for help to dredge for a long time. we have been gauged the army corps of engineers on that project, and it is moving forward and looking positive -- we have engaged the army corps of engineers. the last project wanted to talk about is the sea wall, which seemed like the ultimate long- term capital plan. potentially a humongous amount of money, and the legislative process moving forward to address that problem -- the project is very long. the path forward first requires a study of 40 and then a steady appropriation, a construction authority, and construction appropriation. problem is that the authorizing vehicles for these kinds of projects
that is now the america's cup. these two revenues, the sears 10 revenue bonds, and the move is something we're looking at the new capital plan process for the next round of revenue bonds. those are actually two separate funding sources. then, the southern waterfront, which has a big triangle, camouflage, and the lower right is the central basin, which the court has been looking for help to dredge for a long time. we have been gauged the army corps of engineers on that project, and it is moving...
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>> that was part of the america's cup -- what we call the america's cup 34 program. there will be a spectator area at the start and finish line of the race. so that is for the beginning and end of the race. it is a beautiful area out there, and i think it gives the court some opportunity for future use of that space. -- it gives the port some opportunity for future use of that space. >> that dovetails into questions i had about some complementary use with the america's cup. are there any aspects of design that would make sense to incorporate, either for america's cup or not, as the case may be? >> regarding accommodating the america's cup, the project is being accelerated to accommodate america's cup, and the shed at the end of pier 27, the remainder which we did not anticipate falling down, is being removed for the spectator function, and squaring off of that historical structure had already been compromised back in the 1960's when the the shed for 27 was added on. it is being squared off in a matter that we hope to be consistent with the secretary's standards, and
>> that was part of the america's cup -- what we call the america's cup 34 program. there will be a spectator area at the start and finish line of the race. so that is for the beginning and end of the race. it is a beautiful area out there, and i think it gives the court some opportunity for future use of that space. -- it gives the port some opportunity for future use of that space. >> that dovetails into questions i had about some complementary use with the america's cup. are...
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do you want to speak to the america's cup? >> the america's cup project, the city entered the agreement on december 31. we are in the process of conducting analysis pursuant to the california environmental quality act. that will not be a project until we have completed seqa and got the other permits. . two ways to think about employment with respect to the america's cup. it will generate much money in economic activity. the planned timeline is 2013 for races. projections are that of $1.4 billion in economic activity will yield many new jobs regionally. that is an awful lot of jobs in the short amount of time. a lot of that as private sector activity. the city will not have a contractual or similar hook to try to control health local hire it fits into that purely private sector activity. there is a lot of activity planned on the port property either in the form of construction activity and through the new leases. the america's cup authority will be leasing 8 piers and two acres for hosting the event. we would be looking to the
do you want to speak to the america's cup? >> the america's cup project, the city entered the agreement on december 31. we are in the process of conducting analysis pursuant to the california environmental quality act. that will not be a project until we have completed seqa and got the other permits. . two ways to think about employment with respect to the america's cup. it will generate much money in economic activity. the planned timeline is 2013 for races. projections are that of $1.4...
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under the host and the new agreement, america's cup event authority will be responsible for the demolition of pier 27, 29, and relocation of the shore power system. the city would then construct the court and shell of the cruise terminal. subject to completion of environmental review under ceqa, certification of the final environmental impact report, and approval of the america's cup 34 project by the end of 2011, the first phase of the site work would commence in early 2012 and consist of demolition of pier 27, the north part of pier 29, and finally, construction of the core and shell of the terminal building. the ac 34 event would be the first of several special events to help fund the project. after a conclusion, the port would begin the second phase to build up the remaining building, which includes the border patrol, the security room, the security systems, like you have in the airport, the screening and baggage security detection systems. we would install the specialized marine equipment, which includes a mobile gang way system, new special wallets that the larger size ships will be
under the host and the new agreement, america's cup event authority will be responsible for the demolition of pier 27, 29, and relocation of the shore power system. the city would then construct the court and shell of the cruise terminal. subject to completion of environmental review under ceqa, certification of the final environmental impact report, and approval of the america's cup 34 project by the end of 2011, the first phase of the site work would commence in early 2012 and consist of...
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they are not really about the america's cup and putting on the van. what we have been doing since december 31 is actually getting prepared for this event. the sustainability plan and the outreach that we have made to our sister agencies at the state and federal level, and many, these changes are all about the long-term development rights that stem from the developments, as brad benson said, we do not know what they will be , so that is it for now. we do what they will be , so that is it for now. -- we do not know what they will be, so that is it for now. chair chu: -- >> i respectfully have disagreements with respect to the question of materiality as to what the city attorney's office has stated. i have a statement, if this committee wants me to make the statement. if not, i will respond. whatever the committee would like me to do. supervisor mirkarimi: -- >> the objective of our report, as requested by supervisor mirkarimi, is to identify any disagreements between what was previously approved by the board of supervisors on december 14, 2010, with the
they are not really about the america's cup and putting on the van. what we have been doing since december 31 is actually getting prepared for this event. the sustainability plan and the outreach that we have made to our sister agencies at the state and federal level, and many, these changes are all about the long-term development rights that stem from the developments, as brad benson said, we do not know what they will be , so that is it for now. we do what they will be , so that is it for...
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, i am co- founder of united taxicabs workers, a group associated with the communication workers of america. the reason that i am appearing here today is to give you a little bit of a heads up that we have some problems with getting crime statistics information on what is happening with the tax on their drivers. there has been a number of attacks lately. i wish i could inform you of the number but that is part of the problem, this is a vicious circle. i have been in contact with the director who is currently on jury duty. what i was told at one time is that there was roughly about four incidents on cabdriver in the last six months. somehow, these have fallen through the cracks. i could understand why it was not classified as an attack on a cab driver. one of our cabdrivers' was on 17 and south and he was robbed. this has been listed as an attack on a cab driver. he went to the mission statement. we need to get to these things reported fairly quickly. i might come back to you again or perhaps the mta again but this is like a bureaucratic maze. we are entitled to protection. 864-8294, you can
, i am co- founder of united taxicabs workers, a group associated with the communication workers of america. the reason that i am appearing here today is to give you a little bit of a heads up that we have some problems with getting crime statistics information on what is happening with the tax on their drivers. there has been a number of attacks lately. i wish i could inform you of the number but that is part of the problem, this is a vicious circle. i have been in contact with the director...
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>> i am thrilled about the america's cup. it will not just be an economic boom that creates jobs and long- term economic development. it will help us shore up our aging and deterioration appears -- deteriorateing piers. it will help us clear of deferred maintenance. it will be a >>> promotion for the city. people will see the panoramic views of san francisco and want to come here. i would very much like to see forty-niners stay here. what that means, we will have to talk about it. i am not a big fan of massive public subsidies to sports teams. i think we should work hard to keep them here. >> we're almost out of time. are there any other issues or concerns we have not discussed? are there any other specific issues you plan to concentrate on throughout your turn? >> a couple that come to mind. i introduced in control legislation to make it easier for tenants displaced by fires or earthquakes or other disasters to find below market replacement meant -- rent while their apartments are being fixed. there are some aspects of our r
>> i am thrilled about the america's cup. it will not just be an economic boom that creates jobs and long- term economic development. it will help us shore up our aging and deterioration appears -- deteriorateing piers. it will help us clear of deferred maintenance. it will be a >>> promotion for the city. people will see the panoramic views of san francisco and want to come here. i would very much like to see forty-niners stay here. what that means, we will have to talk about...
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the america's cup will drive that sector quite a bit. diversifying that sector with a broad range of populations is something on our mind. culinary arts is another one. we want to broaden opportunities where people can get employment now. it is driven by the market. the idea of the health care academy and the green academy and eventually hospitality and culinary arts is that people go through a set amount of training. then we are able to work with our group of cbo's to work with employers to place them. if we are not able to place them in employment, i hesitate to want to train them. the whole point is to train them and get them into a job. we are working hard to identify different sectors so that we're not so concentrated on construction. supervisor avalos: that sets up a competitive model with unemployed union labor. you have the demand for limited construction jobs. that sets up tension on how we are advancing a new work force or one that is not as skilled into an arena that would go to those who are more skilled but out of work. >> t
the america's cup will drive that sector quite a bit. diversifying that sector with a broad range of populations is something on our mind. culinary arts is another one. we want to broaden opportunities where people can get employment now. it is driven by the market. the idea of the health care academy and the green academy and eventually hospitality and culinary arts is that people go through a set amount of training. then we are able to work with our group of cbo's to work with employers to...
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they do not count in america. everybody is moving in to some town to enjoy the public resources. that is money we already put in and we build. so anybody living in, and they want to build a house in heywood or san francisco is very different. you should get it because they bring more people in the city, but they already make money as they run away. they make a profit. they do not count on the city. they do not put any investment in the city, so you have to charge with -- you have to charge them. i do not understand, but you should get money. thank you. >> good afternoon. thank you for hearing us today. first off, thank you for moving it so we can review documents. it is important that we hear from people like myself who are builders in the city and stakeholders and the decisions that are made, we request documents, and we hope to get them and sit down with you and work with you. thank you. >> jonathan perlman. >> i'm not a builder. i'm an architect. this kind of fee, certainly, it affects a number of buildings that get built that are not built because they cannot afford them beca
they do not count in america. everybody is moving in to some town to enjoy the public resources. that is money we already put in and we build. so anybody living in, and they want to build a house in heywood or san francisco is very different. you should get it because they bring more people in the city, but they already make money as they run away. they make a profit. they do not count on the city. they do not put any investment in the city, so you have to charge with -- you have to charge...
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do you want to speak to the america's cup? >> the america's cup project, the city entered the agreement on december 31. we are in the process of conducting analysis pursuant to the california environmental quality act.
do you want to speak to the america's cup? >> the america's cup project, the city entered the agreement on december 31. we are in the process of conducting analysis pursuant to the california environmental quality act.
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america's cup with literally and physically be implemented next year and in 2013. i very much support and encourage as many of those conversations as we can have. this is just the beginning of the conversation, but i have many neighborhood associations, merchants, and residents in my district and i know throughout the city that have questions and concerns, and i look forward to those concerns being vetted and dealt with in due course so that when the big event comes, we will be ready as a city to welcome the entire world to it. my apologies -- because of the link of the prior items on twitter, i unfortunately have to go, but i know we are in very good hands with all our colleagues who are here to discuss this, and i look forward to further conversation about it. supervisor chu: thank you. supervisor campos. supervisor campos: thank you all for being here. i look forward to presentations by staff. let me begin by underscoring what i think every supervisor who has looked at the issue of the america's cup has said, which is that we want to be supportive of this event
america's cup with literally and physically be implemented next year and in 2013. i very much support and encourage as many of those conversations as we can have. this is just the beginning of the conversation, but i have many neighborhood associations, merchants, and residents in my district and i know throughout the city that have questions and concerns, and i look forward to those concerns being vetted and dealt with in due course so that when the big event comes, we will be ready as a city...
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them to use the balance for needed repair and replacement projects, pointing out that because of the america's cup there are going to be significant additional needs at the port. we do recommend that you use the entire $75,000. supervisor mirkarimi: my shameless enthusiasm for this program, i know of it extremely well. it means a lot to interphase a community that shares its geography with the port but not the intimate relationship that i think that it should. especially from disadvantaged communities or populations within the use, everything should be done that we can to marry those communities together. we are proud of the report and a proud of how it is evolving. to be able to lend support and opportunity in terms of the future for our youth to get an insight as to something they would never have gone before is exactly the right step. supervisor chu: thank you. supervisor kim: i was glad to hear the enthusiasm and support for this. i was going to ask how young people were recruited into these programs, as i am not familiar. let's i will be asking katharine to respond. -- >> i will be asking
them to use the balance for needed repair and replacement projects, pointing out that because of the america's cup there are going to be significant additional needs at the port. we do recommend that you use the entire $75,000. supervisor mirkarimi: my shameless enthusiasm for this program, i know of it extremely well. it means a lot to interphase a community that shares its geography with the port but not the intimate relationship that i think that it should. especially from disadvantaged...
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the foundation is the largest photo exhibition gallery in north america. 27,000 feet. fabulous space, fabulous asset for the port, and we got it done in two years. just to the north of us here, i'm sure you are all sick of hearing about this. the significance of this was the complexity of 15 different agencies. we got their banks to -- we got their backs to -- we got there thanks to gibson. will develop a great relationship with all the development authorities and won a lot of awards. it is all about reconnecting the city with the water. a pro bono project we did in collaboration with equity community builders in the presidio was again tax-credit- driven. interesting use of public land for education. washington, i'm sure you would rather we skip right over. $350 million project. six years, nearly $30 million in entitlement costs, but i do want to say we are within $1 million of budget. just to emphasize we know what it takes to get entitlements in this town. lots of public use. state lands very complex, relative to pier 70. hear, swapping public land for private land.
the foundation is the largest photo exhibition gallery in north america. 27,000 feet. fabulous space, fabulous asset for the port, and we got it done in two years. just to the north of us here, i'm sure you are all sick of hearing about this. the significance of this was the complexity of 15 different agencies. we got their banks to -- we got their backs to -- we got there thanks to gibson. will develop a great relationship with all the development authorities and won a lot of awards. it is all...
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waterfront alternative would win the bid for the 34th america's cup for the city. right before the board acted on december 14, we did have a short series of discussions, first by phone, and later in person, with representatives of the event authority. the night before, as a matter of fact. the night before the 14th, we sat down with representatives of the team, and we negotiated a few changes to the northern waterfront alternative, and we came and presented those changes as proposed amendments to the full board. but again, we emphasize at that time that we did not have the teams agreement. -- the team's agreement. it was, i think, quite gratifying for city staff that the board unanimously supported the proposed bid. there was a signing ceremony that was held here in city hall that was pretty exciting as well. and what followed that was really a series of negative stories in major media outlets where the event authority -- major representatives of the event authority were criticizing the city for its bid, and that the bid fell short. maybe one of the more
waterfront alternative would win the bid for the 34th america's cup for the city. right before the board acted on december 14, we did have a short series of discussions, first by phone, and later in person, with representatives of the event authority. the night before, as a matter of fact. the night before the 14th, we sat down with representatives of the team, and we negotiated a few changes to the northern waterfront alternative, and we came and presented those changes as proposed amendments...